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Training centers
Muai Thai Institute
 Muai Thai Institute This institute has been established by the World Muay Thai Council in order to promote this folk arts of self defense at national and international levels. It offers three types of Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) courses for both Thais as well as foreigners. Besides the fundamental programmes which provide skills, experience, and knowledge of the Muay Thai culture, one can apply for special programmes to become Muay Thai instructors or referees. Contact the Muay Thai Institute at 336/932 Prachathipat, Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani 12130, For more information, please contact Tel.
0 2992 0096-9, 08 1828 5115.
Operating day: Daily
Operating time: 07.00 – 19.30
Admission Charge: No entry charge
Category: Training centers
Language Support: Thai
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Royal Project, Research and Development, Educational museums
Lotus Museum
 Lotus Museum The museum is situated in Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi. Founded in 2000 as a project of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to collect lotus species both Thai, foreign and hybrid, this museum is a research and learning centre.
Its aim is to study the lotus itself and put different parts of the plant to good use. In addition, it is a lotus botanical garden, dedicated to the preservation and propagation of the beautiful flower, and this makes it an ideal resource for ecotourism.
The area is filled with hundreds of various kinds of lotus planted both in pots and in ponds, including “Mangkala Ubol” which received the award of Best New Hardy Waterlily 2004 in the 19th World Lotus Competition in the U.S.A.
The museum is open everyday, 8:30 – 16:30 with free admission.
For further information, contact Lotus Museum, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, 39 Mu 1 Rangsit – Nakhon Nayok Road, Tambon Khlong Hok, Amphoe Thanyaburi, Pathumthani 12110 Tel: 0 2549 3043
Operating day: Daily
Operating time: 08.30 – 16.30
Category: Royal Project, Research and Development, Educational museums
Language Support: Thai
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Zoos and Aquariums
Dream World
 Dream World It is situated in Tambon Bueng Yitho, Km. 7 on the Rangsit – Nakhon Nayok route, Khlong Sam. Take air-conditioned bus No. 538 (Victory Monument – Rajamangala University of Technology) or take a bus of the BMTA to Rangsit, continue with any bus to Rajamangala University of Technology and get off at Dream World.
Dream World is an amusement park and a relaxing venue where various kinds of entertainment are put together in an area of more than 160 rai. It comprises 4 lands, designed to be different places of happiness and fun; namely, Dream World Plaza, a land full of beautiful and elegant architecture on both sides, Dream Garden, a nice garden in a relaxing atmosphere around a giant lake and where there is a cable car to see the panoramic view from the sky, Fantasy Land, a fairyland comprising a castle of the Sleeping Beauty, Bread House and Giant’s House, Adventure Land, an adventurous and challenging area, comprising Space Train, Viking Ship, Snow Town, etc.
Entrance fee is 450 Baht. It is open on Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., and Saturday – Sunday, including public holidays from 10.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m., Tel. 0 2533 1152
Operating day: Daily
Operating time: 10.00 – 19.30
Category: Zoos and Aquariums
Language Support: English, Thai
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Local Market
Talat Thai
 Talat Thai Talat Thai is Thailand’s largest, international standard wholesale and retail market for food products and all agricultural produces including fruits, vegetables, cut flowers and pot plants. It is located on 200 acres of land in Tambon Rangsit, Amphoe Thanyaburi on Bangkok’s outskirts and can be accessible by Phahonyothin Road.
Operating day: Daily
Operating time: 24 Hour
Category: Local Market
Language Support: Thai
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Other religious & spiritural sites
City Pillar Shrine
 City Pillar Shrine This is located in the compound of the City Hall. It was constructed in 1977 as a four-gabled pavilion housing the city pillar and statues of the gods Narai and Vishnu. On one side is enshrined a Buddha image of the Sukhothai style in the attitude of Subduing Evil.
Operating day: Daily
Operating time: 08.00 – 18.00
Category: Other religious & spiritural sites
Language Support: Thai
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Temple
Wat Sing
 Wat Sing This first Mon style temple of Pathum Thani is located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, 3 kms. from the township area. It houses Luang Pho To, an Ayutthaya style gold covered Buddha image in a rare mara posture and Luang Pho Phet, a reclining Buddha image. The monks’ former quarters has been turned into a museum for Mon antiques along with a teak reproduction of a Lord Buddha footprint and a bedstead utilized by King Rama II during his visit to Sam Khok. The villagers living around the temple produce old style Mon bricks, famous products of Pathum Thani.
Operating day: Daily
Operating time: 08.00 – 17.00
Category: Temple
Language Support: Thai
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Temple
Wat Phuet Udom
 Wat Phuet Udom Wat Phuet Udom is in Tambon Lam Sai 31 kilometres from the National Memorial along Highway No. 3312. There is a minibus provided from Min Buri, Nong Chok, and Saphan Mai to the temple all day. This temple is located on the bank of Khlong Hok Wa and contains many sculptures presenting the belief in sins and goodness in Buddhism. Inside the ubosot resides a replica of the Luangpho Sothon Buddha image with small stairs up to the artificial 6 realms of heaven and down to hell under the ubosot.
Operating day: Daily
Operating time: 08.00 – 17.00
Category: Temple
Language Support: Thai
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Temple
Wat Hong Pathummawat
 Wat Hong Pathummawat This temple is located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in the town. It was constructed by the Mon immigrants in 1764 during the reign of King Taksin. The chedi and vihara are replicas of the ones at Hongsawadi City. The fish sanctuary in front of the temple attracts many tourists during holidays.
Operating day: Daily
Operating time: 08.00 – 17.00
Category: Temple
Language Support: Thai
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